The Dutch election is neither a victory for liberalism nor a victory for racism, but a victory for frustration, anger, anxiety and resentment.
Anand Menon discusses linkages between domestic politics and international relations, the impact of Brexit on EU politics, and the disruptive rise of Eurosceptic parties.
London’s ability to secure a trade deal with India has been complicated by an issue at the heart of the Brexit debate: immigration.
The Dutch elections will not lead to the start of a “patriotic spring” of the European populist far right, but may instead signal a rebalancing of European politics.
Because of divergent nationalist agendas, the creation of a stable and unified alliance between right-wing populist parties seems highly unlikely.
Concerns remain that the territories could find themselves attached to a weaker and more isolated UK, which may well damage their own future security and prosperity.
When it comes to a re-assertion of nations, states or nation-states we may not see clear or uniform patterns.
The global liberal order still represents the best option for a peaceful and prosperous future, but it will need to be reformed or it will become moribund.
Nowhere will be hit harder by Brexit than Gibraltar.
The liberal-internationalist and technocratic-integrationist versions of globalization are too brittle to serve as viable, long-term sources of legitimacy.
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